Heisman Trophy

Johnny Bright was born on June 11, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was raised by his mother in a working class neighborhood, and was the second oldest of five children. Him and his four brother were all very involved in sports growing up. Johnny attended Central High School in Fort Wayne. While he was there he lettered in basketball, football and track, also he twice led his basketball team to final four appearances in the state championship and led the football team to the City title in 1945.…

OJ, also known as “the Juice,” was named an All-American halfback twice and was the 1968 winner of the Heisman trophy. Following his college career, Simpson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills and continued to impress the country. During his time as a Bill, the Juice rushed over one thousand yards for five seasons in a row (1972-1976), ran over two thousand yards…

Troy Aikman Troy Aikman played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-2000. He won three Super Bowls in 1993, 1994, and 1996. He later went on to be an NFL commentator and an NFL Hall of Famer. Troy Aikman was born on November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California. He was raised by his parents, Kenneth and Charlyn Aikman. He later moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma. While attending Henryetta High School. He was their starting quarterback on the football team. In 1983 Troy Aikman earned All-State honors and…

Orenthal James “O. J” Simpson was convicted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend of his wife’s Ronald Goldman on June 12th 1994. Goldman was over giving Nicole Brown her cell phone when the murders took place. OJ Simpson was questioned by police the next day which would begin the trial of the century. OJ Simpson was a gentle man, people could have never imagined him murdering his wife or anyone for that matter. He stared in movies and became a role model for many…

single-handedly helped Texas A&M win football games, especially with their lackluster defense. Manziel transformed a struggling football team to an exciting team with potential to win a championship. During his 2012 season, Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the best player in the nation. Research conducted by Joyce Julius & Associates showed that during that 2012 season, Manziel helped generate $37 million for Texas A&M just on media exposure. Manziel earns no part…

portrayed in many instances. Prime example, Reggie Bush, the running back for the “University of Southern California from 2003-2005 Bush was paid by boosters to attend USC, which violated NCAA rules as a result he was warranted to return his Heisman trophy”(Sharp 2). It was the lack of financial funding that allowed Bush to succumb to break the rules and accepting money from a booster which forever tainted his reputation (Sharp 2). Colleges claim they want the best for their students and…

Thomas was in the ballot for the Heisman trophy which can be a little unusual for a defensive lineman. Thomas finished 10th in the voting. Derrick Thomas was introduced into the College football Hall of Fame in 2014 Throughout all of Derrick Thomas’ 11 year career he never won a super bowl…

A person's perspective of life is and can be affected by multiple factors. These can be experiences and life situations, the values, attitudes, and habits one has developed. Views coming from experiences with influential works and novels can have a considerable impact on one’s life. Nothing will ever come close to surpassing the knowledge and advice I have gained from Tim Tebow’s Through My Eyes and how I have a better understanding of my view of the world. The autobiography focuses on his…

Orenthal James Simpson, also known as O.J., or the Juice. Was born on “July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, California (Encyclopedia.com).” Mr. Simpson was a star football player at the University of South California won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. This trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football in the United States. He eventually ended up being drafted to the Buffalo Bulls and then with the San Francisco 49ers as a running back for 11 seasons. This gained this…

Why would a successful football star throw his life away? OJ Simpson, who previously and still continually accused of murdering Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, was an American Football Star Player, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1968. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were both murdered outside of Nicole’s condo, and many believe it was OJ, but was it really? In the controversial court case of OJ Simpson, the verdict correctly appointed him innocent and acquitted him of the murders of Nicole Brown and…